sympathy
Example Sentences
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In the same way that I don’t have a lot of sympathy for publishers who are like, “What do you mean, libraries want to lend out our ebooks? That’s not fair.”
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Nassem said removing uniforms from schools was not the way forward and has sympathy with teachers and schools who are trying to manage complex adolescent behaviour.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
I am not writing to ask for sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She pushes stray curls out of her face, and her eyes are filled with sympathy.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing sympathy
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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